Anyone who wants to start a soft Play Hire Business? First you need to find a manufacturer who can offer you the equipment that you need which is affordable. It is important to do this first as this will tell you how big the van needs to be that you will have to buy. You will need a van to transport all your equipment around. You should be looking at a Citroen Dispatch or transit van or one similar. Find out the cost to insure you van before you buy it as vans and insurance companies do vary. Any modifications made to the van will increase your insurance premium. Try to buy one that has not been modified. You need to remember that if your van is not reliable then you could break down and you would not be able to get to your party booking. This would only lead you to getting bad feedback. The next thing to consider is Pulic liability insurance, it is not a legal requirement but do you want to run the risk of a court battle that could cost you millions? You will need vehicle insurance. Next, its no good having all this if no one knows you have it available for hire, so advertising is next in line for you to consider. Local papers, flyers, business cards and a good website. You can make your own free web site even though this may take you little longer for you to set up because you are doing it yourself it will save you money when you are starting your new business. You can always get a new web site once you have started making some money. You will need to keep all your costs down until you know that your business is going to be profitable. You wont need to pay for an accountant to start with as long as you keep a record of all accounts.